1 arrested, 1 sought after Philadelphia store clerk shot and killed during robbery: police
PHILADELPHIA - A man is charged with murder after a robbery at Philadelphia convenience store took a deadly turn last week.
Kharee Simmons, 37, is accused of shooting Kenneth Kennedy-McLeod to death inside Frankford Convenience Store on Pratt Street.
The 37-year-old victim was found gunned down behind the counter with several shell casings surrounding his body.
He was pronounced dead minutes later with multiple gunshot wounds to his shoulders.
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An open register and several loose bills led police to believe the shooting stemmed from a robbery.
Simmons was arrested Tuesday and charged with Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, Robbery, Theft-Unlawful Taking, and Theft-Receiving Stolen Property.
Investigators are still searching for Siddeeq Shakoor in connection to Kennedy-McLeod's murder. In a release, they described Shakoor as "armed and dangerous" and said he is known to frequent the 5600 block of Windsor Street and the 4800 block of Mulberry Street.
Anyone with information on Shakoor's whereabouts is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit.